Clippers PG Chris Paul (hamstring) to sit out Game 2 vs. Rockets

Paul will miss his second straight game.

Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul will not play in Game 2 on Wednesday night due to his injured hamstring, Clippers coach Doc Rivers announced. 

Paul strained his hamstring during Saturday's first round Game 7 victory over the San Antonio Spurs. He did not play in the Clippers' 117-101 Game 1 win over the Rockets on Monday. 

In Paul's absence, Austin Rivers started at point guard for Los Angeles and scored 17 points in 28 minutes.

Paul missed a substantial portion of the first half of the team's Game 7 win over the Spurs but still played 37 minutes, scoring 27 points and connecting on the game-winning shot with one second remaining. 

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Paul averaged 19.2 points and 10.1 assists this season. He has averaged 22.7 points, 7.9 assists and 4.6 rebounds in seven postseason games this year. 

The Clippers play Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals at the Rockets on Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. ET. 

- Stanley Kay